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delved (into)

verb

past tense of delve (into)

as in explored

to search through or into we uncovered many interesting stories as we delved into the history of the house we were restoring

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The Guardian has explored the practical limitations that appear when smartphone conveniences disappear, including messaging platforms, maps, tickets, transit, rideshare and QR codes.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Extending the labor pool In Atlanta, AI and other agetech developments are increasingly being explored as tools to supplement the caregiving workforce, said Jeff Gray, founder and CEO of AgeTech Atlanta.

— Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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Police cordoned off three trucks at the scene and evacuated about 85 households as bomb-disposal specialists and the army investigated.

— Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Detectives are working to determine what led up to the fatal shooting, which is being investigated as a homicide.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

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The book examined the ways that social actors can respond to dysfunction and decline in organizations, from businesses to political parties and governments.

— Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Breakthrough Institute found 10 organizations files 67% of forest management lawsuits examined.

— Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

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